Corpus Christi native Kenny Jackson will embark on his second
season as Volunteer Assistant Coach for the Islanders Baseball
team. After helping out with the team in 2013 season, he will fill
the void left by Brett Gips, who was promoted to recruiting
coordinator for the 2014 season.

Jackson acts as the third base coach, as well as assisting Coach
Malone with the hitters. Defensively, Jackson serves as the main
coach for the outfielders and assisting with infielders.

Jackson was drafted in the 31st round by the Florida
Marlins in 2011. He spent one season playing in the Gulf Coast
League for the Marlins before focusing on a coaching career.

During his collegiate career, Jackson spent his final two
seasons at Texas A&M where he started in each of the Aggies 69
games that season — a season in which A&M reached the
College World Series. That year Jackson hit .278 while driving in
28 runs. He was a sure-handed shortstop as well, committing just 10
errors on 319 chances and turning 35 double plays. During his
junior year Jackson played in 55 games, while getting the start in
31 of them, hitting at a .263 clip.

Prior to his time with the Aggies, Jackson played his first two
college seasons at Alvin Community College where he was a two-year
starter. In his sophomore year he was named first-team
all-conference shortstop while hitting six home runs and driving in
41 RBI with a .376 batting average. In 2008, he helped the Dolphins
to the Region XIV conference title and a fifth-place finish at the
JUCO World Series.

Jackson spent his high school career playing for coach Gabriel
Perez at King High School. As a senior he was a first team
all-district selection and was voted the team's most valuable
player while receiving the Mustangs' gold glove award.